UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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                                  June 1, 2006


                                  ADVOCAT INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


            Delaware                001-12996                62-1559667
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 (State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File     (Employer Identification
        of incorporation)            Number)                   Number)


                  1621 Galleria Boulevard, Brentwood, TN 37027
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                    (Address of principal executive offices)


                                 (615) 771-7575
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


                                 Not applicable
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 8.01.   Other Events.

On June 1, 2006, Advocat Inc. (the "Company") announced the extension of an
agreement to sell the Company's one remaining assisted living facility in North
Carolina. A press release announcing this extension is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.


Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

       (d) Exhibits

               Number          Exhibit
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               99.1            News Release dated June 1, 2006.





                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                                 ADVOCAT INC.



                                           By:   /s/ L. Glynn Riddle, Jr.
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                                                 L. Glynn Riddle, Jr.
                                                 Chief Financial Officer

Date:  June 1, 2006





EXHIBIT INDEX
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Number     Exhibit
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99.1       News Release dated June 1, 2006.